On the recordJune 20, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2283) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve morale within the Department of Homeland Security workforce by conferring new responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing an employee engagement steering committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing an annual employee award program, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2283 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2017'' or the ``DHS MORALE Act''. SEC. 2. CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES. Section 704 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.…





